EP 392 Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It

Gary Vaynerchuk talks from the heart on todays thunder show! He specifically addresses the way he evaluates wine.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Achaval Ferrer MiradorArgentine Malbec
2004 Torbreck Run Rig RedAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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qotd: I kinda like to drink wine

Tags: Argentina, Australian, malbec, red, review, shiraz, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • JimmyP

    Say it ain’t so!!!! Only 7 more to go???? Yikes!!!! From one teacher to another…You are GREAT at what you do…a true inspiration to countless viewers! While you don’t always “see” the long term changes you’ve made in the lives of others…Trust me you ARE changing the wine world far more than you could ever imagine! Just think what 400 more episodes could do for the masses…. After 16 years of teaching…it is only now that I am fully understanding the huge impact that I’ve had on the lives of former students. Anyhoot…keep on keepin’ on…we need you!!!

    QOTD: Love to travel…drink wine…spend time with friends and family…most of all I Love my job teaching 5th graders! Oh…did I mention I love June, July and August, too… πŸ™‚

  • JimmyP

    Say it ain’t so!!!! Only 7 more to go???? Yikes!!!! From one teacher to another…You are GREAT at what you do…a true inspiration to countless viewers! While you don’t always “see” the long term changes you’ve made in the lives of others…Trust me you ARE changing the wine world far more than you could ever imagine! Just think what 400 more episodes could do for the masses…. After 16 years of teaching…it is only now that I am fully understanding the huge impact that I’ve had on the lives of former students. Anyhoot…keep on keepin’ on…we need you!!!

    QOTD: Love to travel…drink wine…spend time with friends and family…most of all I Love my job teaching 5th graders! Oh…did I mention I love June, July and August, too… πŸ™‚

  • It’d be a shame to see an end to the show, I hope you’re planning something cooler, like just changing the name from The Thunder Show to The Link It Up Show or some such. WLTV is such a great and entertaining place to learn about the wine world, it’d be a true shame.

  • It’d be a shame to see an end to the show, I hope you’re planning something cooler, like just changing the name from The Thunder Show to The Link It Up Show or some such. WLTV is such a great and entertaining place to learn about the wine world, it’d be a true shame.

  • Cuse Wino

    QOTD- Love to play Poker and Golf. Off to Vegas we go!!!!!

    Great episode, going to tomorrows to see how the aged.

  • Cuse Wino

    QOTD- Love to play Poker and Golf. Off to Vegas we go!!!!!

    Great episode, going to tomorrows to see how the aged.

  • Deano

    only 7 more episodes oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD:
    -Hard Cherries

  • Deano

    only 7 more episodes oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD:
    -Hard Cherries

  • Great show

    QOTD (1) – I love all cherries, who cares if they’re hard or soft; they’re just different, but they’re still cherries and thus still delicious!

    QOTD (2) – I love to fish, read, spend time in the outdoor, garden, cook and drink wine with friends.

    Andrew

  • Great show

    QOTD (1) – I love all cherries, who cares if they’re hard or soft; they’re just different, but they’re still cherries and thus still delicious!

    QOTD (2) – I love to fish, read, spend time in the outdoor, garden, cook and drink wine with friends.

    Andrew

  • yowens

    GV- Dude I’m be really bummed if your only doing 7 more but I understand, you need time to live your life and such- enjoy!. QOTD: share wine with friends and watch hockey.

  • yowens

    GV- Dude I’m be really bummed if your only doing 7 more but I understand, you need time to live your life and such- enjoy!. QOTD: share wine with friends and watch hockey.

  • 7 more shows? Ummm, Bert Jones? I hope you’re jiving us.

    QOTD: While listening to Mozart, I like to cook a gourmet meal, drink some great wine and finish it off with a great dessert. And no, I don’t mean creme brulee. πŸ™‚

  • 7 more shows? Ummm, Bert Jones? I hope you’re jiving us.

    QOTD: While listening to Mozart, I like to cook a gourmet meal, drink some great wine and finish it off with a great dessert. And no, I don’t mean creme brulee. πŸ™‚

  • Michelle R

    haha.. you’re so full of it! you promised (in an episode) that you were going to do this (WLTV) for as looooooong as you possibly could. you can go waaaaaaaaay past 7 episodes :p
    QOTD: baking, drinking wine, learning new things, hanging out with friends.

  • Michelle R

    haha.. you’re so full of it! you promised (in an episode) that you were going to do this (WLTV) for as looooooong as you possibly could. you can go waaaaaaaaay past 7 episodes :p
    QOTD: baking, drinking wine, learning new things, hanging out with friends.

  • GR8wine

    You wouldn’t dare leave us out here after only 7 more shows! You know you need us as much as we need you.
    Let’s see, nothing better than cruising on my motorcycle on the back country roads on a warm sunny day on my way to my favorite Virginia winery.

  • GR8wine

    You wouldn’t dare leave us out here after only 7 more shows! You know you need us as much as we need you.
    Let’s see, nothing better than cruising on my motorcycle on the back country roads on a warm sunny day on my way to my favorite Virginia winery.

  • TexasGal

    Gary, no way……….you have been my inspiration! Keep on doing the shows, pleeeeez! If you have to cut back, no problemo…..this TexasGal would really miss ya!

  • TexasGal

    Gary, no way……….you have been my inspiration! Keep on doing the shows, pleeeeez! If you have to cut back, no problemo…..this TexasGal would really miss ya!

  • Scott F

    QOTD: Wine, laughter, and love. Mostly in that order.

  • Scott F

    QOTD: Wine, laughter, and love. Mostly in that order.

  • agentorange

    7 More shows…

    ‘Till the next 400…Please and thank you.

    QOTD: Cook, sip the wine, sleep and repeat.

  • agentorange

    7 More shows…

    ‘Till the next 400…Please and thank you.

    QOTD: Cook, sip the wine, sleep and repeat.

  • Mason

    7 more shows?????? What?????? I cannot believe that you are only going to do 7 more shows. I’m vexed……

  • Mason

    7 more shows?????? What?????? I cannot believe that you are only going to do 7 more shows. I’m vexed……

  • E-Rock

    QOTD = Wine, golf, wife, football, family, friends, work and these are definitly not in order.

  • E-Rock

    QOTD = Wine, golf, wife, football, family, friends, work and these are definitly not in order.

  • Og

    I had a $300 Chocolate massage … it was wayyy overrated.

  • Og

    I had a $300 Chocolate massage … it was wayyy overrated.

  • Grapedigger

    Hey G, what’s this all about 7 more shows!! Unacceptable! We’ll assemble all the vayniacs and march in thousands to WL and force you & Mott to tape the shows :-).
    I like to read, swim, experience the great outdoors, and of course drink wine… Cheers

  • Grapedigger

    Hey G, what’s this all about 7 more shows!! Unacceptable! We’ll assemble all the vayniacs and march in thousands to WL and force you & Mott to tape the shows :-).
    I like to read, swim, experience the great outdoors, and of course drink wine… Cheers

  • Anonymous

    Great show Gary!
    What do I like? What a question!?! Beaches, Sunsets, Being in Love, Music, Traveling/Adventure, Checking out new Restaurants, Time w/Friends,Family, that feeling of accomplishment at the end of a hard-earned day… and mostly GREAT WINE!
    πŸ™‚

  • Great show Gary!
    What do I like? What a question!?! Beaches, Sunsets, Being in Love, Music, Traveling/Adventure, Checking out new Restaurants, Time w/Friends,Family, that feeling of accomplishment at the end of a hard-earned day… and mostly GREAT WINE!
    πŸ™‚

  • Anonymous

    OH! And SHOES! Hahahah.

  • OH! And SHOES! Hahahah.

  • Chris Braun

    I hope you’re kidding about only doing 7 more. I just found you last month!

    QOTD 1: All cherries are good, though I favor firm.

    QOTD 2: Hiking/climbing on a cool crisp day, followed by a glass or two of wine on the terrace of my favorite local winery. Both nice alone, but even better with a friend.

  • Chris Braun

    I hope you’re kidding about only doing 7 more. I just found you last month!

    QOTD 1: All cherries are good, though I favor firm.

    QOTD 2: Hiking/climbing on a cool crisp day, followed by a glass or two of wine on the terrace of my favorite local winery. Both nice alone, but even better with a friend.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    QOTD: hang out & joke around with my kids; canoe/kayak; exercise, run races, lift weights, play sports; make love; read nonfiction books; wander thru forests in the springtime or summer; eat chocolate, pizza; drink wine, coffee; flirt with women; listen to music; …..this list could be really long, because life is good, and there are so many things to love to do.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    QOTD: hang out & joke around with my kids; canoe/kayak; exercise, run races, lift weights, play sports; make love; read nonfiction books; wander thru forests in the springtime or summer; eat chocolate, pizza; drink wine, coffee; flirt with women; listen to music; …..this list could be really long, because life is good, and there are so many things to love to do.

  • QOTD: I love to taste new wines, cook great food, write music, hug my daughter, travel with my wife, waterski. Life is good.

    Gary – if you really are only up for 7 more shows, I don’t blame you. I’m sure you have other things that require your time. You’ve obviously made a huge impact, and you should be really proud of the work you’ve done. IF you change your mind, I’ll look forward to more. If not, good luck with whatever you’ll be passionate and energetic about next. Have to admit though – it was a shocker.

  • QOTD: I love to taste new wines, cook great food, write music, hug my daughter, travel with my wife, waterski. Life is good.

    Gary – if you really are only up for 7 more shows, I don’t blame you. I’m sure you have other things that require your time. You’ve obviously made a huge impact, and you should be really proud of the work you’ve done. IF you change your mind, I’ll look forward to more. If not, good luck with whatever you’ll be passionate and energetic about next. Have to admit though – it was a shocker.

  • cnw

    Alright now I love this show, the spa is FINALLY about the open and quite frankly I’ve just about gotten my life back to normal…. GARY, you can NOT be serious……. I mean seriously!!! Don’t leave me – I have so much more to learn!!!

    Surely, you must be joking around or morphing the show or something but not doing any more shows just isn’t a possibility! Cut back, we could all appreciate and understand that – but ONLY doing 7 more, that’s not cool Gary!

    QOTD1: firm absolutely firm
    QOTD2: chill with a great glass of vino, fantastic friends and family, great food – that’s what makes life worth it, don’t you think?

  • cnw

    Alright now I love this show, the spa is FINALLY about the open and quite frankly I’ve just about gotten my life back to normal…. GARY, you can NOT be serious……. I mean seriously!!! Don’t leave me – I have so much more to learn!!!

    Surely, you must be joking around or morphing the show or something but not doing any more shows just isn’t a possibility! Cut back, we could all appreciate and understand that – but ONLY doing 7 more, that’s not cool Gary!

    QOTD1: firm absolutely firm
    QOTD2: chill with a great glass of vino, fantastic friends and family, great food – that’s what makes life worth it, don’t you think?

  • Gary – ever thought of doing a show with blind tastings? We’ve found that labels and price affect what many people think of wine.

    Cheers,
    Colby

  • Gary – ever thought of doing a show with blind tastings? We’ve found that labels and price affect what many people think of wine.

    Cheers,
    Colby

  • I certainly hope you are kidding GV! Finally Mark Gastineau makes an appearance, I had a huge crush on him when I was young.

    qotd: I love to read and learn.

  • I certainly hope you are kidding GV! Finally Mark Gastineau makes an appearance, I had a huge crush on him when I was young.

    qotd: I love to read and learn.

  • Freddy Fred

    Man, this sucks, I’ve only been watching for a few months and I’ve just started to enjoy some wines and Garry wants to pull the plug? You know the feeling when you find this great show on TV and just when you start to like it a lot, it gets canceled? Yeah, that’s pretty much how I feel.

    Are you not concerned about the sellout name calling and downward spiral of support from your fans if you’re going to tv or another distribution medium that not as freely available as your video blog? Don’t you think you’d get more respect, support and recognition going forward with the show just the way it is? I’d just hate to see you turn into one of those Food Network guys that puts their name on everything just to make more money even though they already wipe their butts with $100 bills.

    Make the right choice and make us happy, keep the show going… yeah I know it’s selfish but I’m not ready to let go hahaha

  • Freddy Fred

    Man, this sucks, I’ve only been watching for a few months and I’ve just started to enjoy some wines and Garry wants to pull the plug? You know the feeling when you find this great show on TV and just when you start to like it a lot, it gets canceled? Yeah, that’s pretty much how I feel.

    Are you not concerned about the sellout name calling and downward spiral of support from your fans if you’re going to tv or another distribution medium that not as freely available as your video blog? Don’t you think you’d get more respect, support and recognition going forward with the show just the way it is? I’d just hate to see you turn into one of those Food Network guys that puts their name on everything just to make more money even though they already wipe their butts with $100 bills.

    Make the right choice and make us happy, keep the show going… yeah I know it’s selfish but I’m not ready to let go hahaha

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